Etamsylate
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Etamsylate

CLINICAL USE

Short-term treatment of blood loss in menorrhagiaProphylaxis of surgical bleeding (unlicensed)

DOSE IN NORMAL RENAL FUNCTION

Menorrhagia: 500 mg 4 times a day during menstruationSurgical bleeding: 1–1.5 g daily or 250– 500 mg every 4–6 hours

PHARMACOKINETICS

  • Molecular weight                           :263.3
  • %Protein binding                           :>90
  • %Excreted unchanged in urine     : 72–80
  • Volume of distribution (L/kg)       :No data
  • half-life – normal/ESRD (hrs)      :3.7–8

    DOSE IN RENAL IMPAIRMENT

    GFR (mL/MIN)

  • 20 to 50     : Dose as in normal renal function
  • 10 to 20     : Dose as in normal renal function
  • <10           : Dose as in normal renal function

    DOSE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPIES

  • CAPD                :Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function
  • HD                     :Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function
  • HDF/high flux   :Unknown dialysability. Dose as in normal renal function
  • CAV/VVHD      :Unlikely to be dialysed. Dose as in normal renal function

    IMPORTANT DRUG INTERACTIONS

    Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs
  • None known

    ADMINISTRATION

    Reconstition

    Route

    Oral

    Rate of Administration

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